Derby has got a bustling nightlife and has been renowned in the midlands for its nightclubbing scene for many years. The variety of different nightclubs in Derby means that there is something to suit the tastes of all party goers in the city.
If you are looking to plan some good nights out in Derby then you can browse through a selection of Pubs, Bars & Inns for a few warm up drinks before heading on to one of many nightclubs in Derby. Take a look at our guide below to the best Derby nightclubs and see which one takes your fancy.
Blu Bambu Nightclub Derby - 1 Colyear Street, DE1 1LA
Blu Bambu in Derby was one of the city's busiest nightclubs with resident and guest DJs playing a wide selection of mainstream music. The club has now changed name and ownership and is now known as Syn nightclub (see listing for Syn night club below).
The Blue Note Nightclub Derby - 14a Sadlergate, DE1 3NF. Telephone 01332 295155
The Blue Note in Derby is one of Derby's oldest nightclubs spanning back 30 years and is still one of the most popular. Based on Sadlergate in Derby city centre, The Blue Note's origins are in Jazz but it now plays a variety of different music with a mainstream vibe to it. The nightclub is open 5 days a week and entry is free before 10pm on Saturday, 10.30 on Friday, 11.30 on Wednesday and all night on Monday and Thursday.
Coyote Wild Nightclub Derby - Victoria Street, DE1 1ES. Telephone 01332 298218
Coyote Wild, in Derby city centre, is more of a late night bar than nightclub, serving hot and cold food by day with bar games such as a bucking bronco and inflatable sumo suits. It is spread over 2 floors and opens until 3am at weekends. The music is a mixture of cheesy house, floor fillers, club classics and RnB and Urban. Entry is free.
Curzon's Nightclub Derby - 25 Curzon Street, DE1 1LH. Telephone 01332 343960
Located on Curzon Street, this is Derby's only primarily gay nightclub which has been established for more than 20 years. Curzon's has a resident DJ playing fresh and funky house music, pop, RnB as well as well as classic gay anthems. The club also has regular appearances by well known artists such as Shola Ama, Kelle le Roc and the Honeyz. Entry prices range from Free before midnight on Thursdays to 3.50 on a Saturday night when they are open until 4am.
Glasshouse Nightclub Derby - 53 Queen Street, DE1 3DU.
The Glasshouse in Derby used to be located opposite the Cathedral on Queen Street but has now closed down. The premises however are up for sale so if you are looking for business opportunities in Derby or already run nightclubs and think you could revamp the Glasshouse in Derby then now is your chance.
Mosh Nightclub Derby - 110 Friargate, DE1 1EX. Telephone 01332 292340
Mosh in Derby is as close as you'll get to a student nightclub in Derby. Although it is open to the general public, it offers student discounted entry fees on production of a valid NUS card and plays a variety of different music including Indie, Pop, Dance and Dub Step. Drinks are also relatively cheap targeting the student market
Entry fee is 2 before 11.30pm and 5 after.
Nono8 Bar & Nightclub Derby - 19 The Wardwick, DE1 1HA. Telephone 01332 224210
Nono8 Bar and nightclub is one of Derby's newest and most stylish nightclub venues situated in the heart of Derby city centre. Nono8 opens from 9pm and usually closes at 3.30am and plays an eclectic mix of urban and popular music. Thursday night plays host to Envy, a free night for students and locals alike with a smart and sexy dress code. Discounted drinks and cocktails are available as well as VIP areas for groups of 8 or more by calling in advance to book. The club is also available for private hire and would be ideal for anyone looking for party venues and function rooms
Scream Bar & Nightclub Derby - Friargate, DE1 1FG. Telephone 01332 253711
Scream is the nightclub extention to The Friary pub on Friargate in Derby. The bar serves hot and cold food all day and into the evening and, along with the drinks, is very cheaply priced. This inevitably makes it a very popular venue with students. The venue is quite large and has a good, if sometimes a bit raucous atmosphere. There are also several pool tables and an arcade games machine.
Entry fee for Scream is around 5 on a weekend when the club is open until 3am. Weekday entry fees are less.
Syn Nightclub Derby - 27 Colyear Street, DE1 1LA. Telephone 01332 332565
Syn Nightclub is Derby's largest and most popular nightclub. The venue has 2 dancefloors, 3 different rooms and 4 bars to cater for the thirst of Derby's clubbers. Syn nightclub puts on a whole host of different nights throughout the months that caters for the tastes of all music lovers from all different genres including, RnB, Dub step, Urban, Old School anthems and mainstream.
Syn also hosts one of Derby's biggest student club nights called Replay every Monday. All drinks are 2 or less and students get a discounted entry fee when showing their NUS card.
Syn opens from 10.30 - 4am.
Time Nightclub Derby - Mansfield Road, DE21 4AW.
The original venue of the nationally renowned Progress house music night, one of the biggest parties in Derby, Time nightclub has sadly closed its doors and called Time at the bar for the last time.
Derby Nightclubs that open on Sunday
Sunday is traditionally the day when most nightclubs in Derby are closed, however as time passes it is clear that people do not follow traditions as they used to. Whether it be for students who don't have lectures on Monday or hardcore party goers who don't want the weekend, there is a greater demand for nightclubs in Derby to open on a Sunday.
Although the list is limited, see below for nightclubs that open on a Sunday in Derby:
Coyote Wild - Opens until 12.30am Sunday nights and until 3am on Sundays before a Bank Holiday Monday.
Scream - Opens until 1am Sunday nights and until 3am on Sundays before a Bank Holiday Monday
When returning from your night out, especially if you are going home alone, make sure that you keep safe and don't get into any cars that are not properly licensed taxis. If you are in any doubt, ask to see some ID, or better still, book your return journey with one of many reputable taxis and private hire in Derby before you leave.
If you are looking to plan some good nights out in Derby then you can browse through a selection of Pubs, Bars & Inns for a few warm up drinks before heading on to one of many nightclubs in Derby. Take a look at our guide below to the best Derby nightclubs and see which one takes your fancy.
Blu Bambu Nightclub Derby - 1 Colyear Street, DE1 1LA
Blu Bambu in Derby was one of the city's busiest nightclubs with resident and guest DJs playing a wide selection of mainstream music. The club has now changed name and ownership and is now known as Syn nightclub (see listing for Syn night club below).
The Blue Note Nightclub Derby - 14a Sadlergate, DE1 3NF. Telephone 01332 295155
The Blue Note in Derby is one of Derby's oldest nightclubs spanning back 30 years and is still one of the most popular. Based on Sadlergate in Derby city centre, The Blue Note's origins are in Jazz but it now plays a variety of different music with a mainstream vibe to it. The nightclub is open 5 days a week and entry is free before 10pm on Saturday, 10.30 on Friday, 11.30 on Wednesday and all night on Monday and Thursday.
Coyote Wild Nightclub Derby - Victoria Street, DE1 1ES. Telephone 01332 298218
Coyote Wild, in Derby city centre, is more of a late night bar than nightclub, serving hot and cold food by day with bar games such as a bucking bronco and inflatable sumo suits. It is spread over 2 floors and opens until 3am at weekends. The music is a mixture of cheesy house, floor fillers, club classics and RnB and Urban. Entry is free.
Curzon's Nightclub Derby - 25 Curzon Street, DE1 1LH. Telephone 01332 343960
Located on Curzon Street, this is Derby's only primarily gay nightclub which has been established for more than 20 years. Curzon's has a resident DJ playing fresh and funky house music, pop, RnB as well as well as classic gay anthems. The club also has regular appearances by well known artists such as Shola Ama, Kelle le Roc and the Honeyz. Entry prices range from Free before midnight on Thursdays to 3.50 on a Saturday night when they are open until 4am.
Glasshouse Nightclub Derby - 53 Queen Street, DE1 3DU.
The Glasshouse in Derby used to be located opposite the Cathedral on Queen Street but has now closed down. The premises however are up for sale so if you are looking for business opportunities in Derby or already run nightclubs and think you could revamp the Glasshouse in Derby then now is your chance.
Mosh Nightclub Derby - 110 Friargate, DE1 1EX. Telephone 01332 292340
Mosh in Derby is as close as you'll get to a student nightclub in Derby. Although it is open to the general public, it offers student discounted entry fees on production of a valid NUS card and plays a variety of different music including Indie, Pop, Dance and Dub Step. Drinks are also relatively cheap targeting the student market
Entry fee is 2 before 11.30pm and 5 after.
Nono8 Bar & Nightclub Derby - 19 The Wardwick, DE1 1HA. Telephone 01332 224210
Nono8 Bar and nightclub is one of Derby's newest and most stylish nightclub venues situated in the heart of Derby city centre. Nono8 opens from 9pm and usually closes at 3.30am and plays an eclectic mix of urban and popular music. Thursday night plays host to Envy, a free night for students and locals alike with a smart and sexy dress code. Discounted drinks and cocktails are available as well as VIP areas for groups of 8 or more by calling in advance to book. The club is also available for private hire and would be ideal for anyone looking for party venues and function rooms
Scream Bar & Nightclub Derby - Friargate, DE1 1FG. Telephone 01332 253711
Scream is the nightclub extention to The Friary pub on Friargate in Derby. The bar serves hot and cold food all day and into the evening and, along with the drinks, is very cheaply priced. This inevitably makes it a very popular venue with students. The venue is quite large and has a good, if sometimes a bit raucous atmosphere. There are also several pool tables and an arcade games machine.
Entry fee for Scream is around 5 on a weekend when the club is open until 3am. Weekday entry fees are less.
Syn Nightclub Derby - 27 Colyear Street, DE1 1LA. Telephone 01332 332565
Syn Nightclub is Derby's largest and most popular nightclub. The venue has 2 dancefloors, 3 different rooms and 4 bars to cater for the thirst of Derby's clubbers. Syn nightclub puts on a whole host of different nights throughout the months that caters for the tastes of all music lovers from all different genres including, RnB, Dub step, Urban, Old School anthems and mainstream.
Syn also hosts one of Derby's biggest student club nights called Replay every Monday. All drinks are 2 or less and students get a discounted entry fee when showing their NUS card.
Syn opens from 10.30 - 4am.
Time Nightclub Derby - Mansfield Road, DE21 4AW.
The original venue of the nationally renowned Progress house music night, one of the biggest parties in Derby, Time nightclub has sadly closed its doors and called Time at the bar for the last time.
Derby Nightclubs that open on Sunday
Sunday is traditionally the day when most nightclubs in Derby are closed, however as time passes it is clear that people do not follow traditions as they used to. Whether it be for students who don't have lectures on Monday or hardcore party goers who don't want the weekend, there is a greater demand for nightclubs in Derby to open on a Sunday.
Although the list is limited, see below for nightclubs that open on a Sunday in Derby:
Coyote Wild - Opens until 12.30am Sunday nights and until 3am on Sundays before a Bank Holiday Monday.
Scream - Opens until 1am Sunday nights and until 3am on Sundays before a Bank Holiday Monday
When returning from your night out, especially if you are going home alone, make sure that you keep safe and don't get into any cars that are not properly licensed taxis. If you are in any doubt, ask to see some ID, or better still, book your return journey with one of many reputable taxis and private hire in Derby before you leave.